December 2024

By Ebinum Samuel The police in Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City under the leadership of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Arungwa Nwazue, has declare two drivers, Uyi Igiebor and Emmanuel Aigbedo wanted in a case of…
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A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury verdict ordering President-elect Donald Trump to pay $5 million for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll.A New York jury found after a nine-day civil trial last year that…
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For Lagos residents, navigating the bustling metropolis has become an increasingly costly and harrowing experience. As transportation costs continue to soar, commuters are left grappling with life-altering challenges, reshaping…
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By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Orizu Ifeanyi Arthur while attempting to board an Air France flight 844 from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International…
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By Tunde Olusunle The minutes preceding the arrival of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy, Atiku Abubakar in the council chambers and convening rooms of the State House, Abuja for meetings, were very useful in our time.…
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Their conviction and forfeiture of their assets a historical blow to illicit drug trade, says Marwa By Ebinum Samuel Four drug kingpins arrested in connection with the historic seizure of 2,139.55 kilograms of cocaine at an…
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By Ebinum Samuel As Christians across the globe celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Foundation of christianity tomorrow, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni has called on Nigerians to…
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By Tunde Olusunle Our ambassadors in the national parliament on Wednesday December 18, 2024, spontaneously broke into a chant, serenading Bola Tinubu Nigeria's President when he presented the 2025 draft budget to the bicameral body.…
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Kemi Badenoch, current leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, recently disavowed her Nigerian identity because of her resentment at being associated with northern Nigeria. “Being Yoruba is my true identity,” she said, “and I refuse to…
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Deploy new skills, tools across airports operations, Marwa charges officers By Ebinum Samuel Selected Commanders and officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have undergone series of trainings in Advance Passenger…
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By Ebinum Samuel The FCT Police Command assures residents of its unwavering commitment to ensuring their safety and security throughout the Yuletide season. As the festive period approaches, the Command urges all citizens to take…
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By Tunde Olusunle Call him a double-barrelled personality and you will not be wrong. He is both an accomplished technocrat and a distinguished bureaucrat to wit. How else would one describe a professional architect of four full…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 27 senior Police Officers comprising of 11 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 16 Deputy Commissioners of…
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By Tunde Olusunle Perceptive political followers must have been enthralled by the rainbow coloration of representation for the people of Kogi West on one hand, and Okunland, in the *ninth session* of the national assembly. Between…
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..offer N66million as bribe to Police By Ebinum Samuel Two suspected international fraudsters that specialize in forging certificates of different international and African Universities have been arrested by the police at Zone 2,…
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After securing a whopping deal worth over $10 million to perform at a Royal wedding in India, Davido has accumulated all the trending space on social media. Attributed to shutting down the wedding ceremony with an electric riffing…
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Arrests 3 businessmen linked to consignments in Lagos; recovers N4.4billion worth opioids in Rivers By Ebinum Samuel Multi-billion-naira worth of shipments of Methamphetamine and Loud, a strong synthetic strain of cannabis meant for…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says all denominations of Naira banknotes currently in circulation remain indefinitely valid as legal tender and cannot expire or be phased out.A statement on Friday by CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate…
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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested activist Comrade Abiodun Olamide Thomas, also known as “Horlarmidey Africano,” following her vocal criticism of police brutality and misconduct. According to reports, Olamide was abducted early…
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…harps on synergy and collaboration between law enforcement agencies By Ebinum Samuel The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Olatunji Disu, psc, on Tuesday, 10th December 2024, undertook a series of familiarization visits to…
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-says Government has put in place enduring mechanism to ensure Nigeria is free of crime By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has declared that a properly motivated Police Force…
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The Police Service Commission has approved the posting of CP Olanrewaju Ogunlowo from Kwara State as the new substantive Commissioner of Police Ogun State. CP Ogunlowo takes over from CP Abiodun Alamutu who has retired from the…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has called for innovation and proper use of electronic evidence and other modern devices in our nation's legal system. DIG Argungu said…
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By Tunde Olusunle I don't know the way it is with others, but I'm so eternally enamoured by my alma maters across my life's trajectory, I just can't stop celebrating them. For me, the Immaculate Conception College, (ICC), Benin…
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Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Samuel Okutepa has reacted after seeing photo of human rights lawyer , Dele Farotimi wearing handcuffs inside the court. The picture surfaced online after DAILY TRUST reported that a…
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The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has called for a strong stand against domestic violence, emphasizing that his daughters are instructed to resist any form of abuse and to defend themselves if physically attacked by their…
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By Ebinum Samuel FCT Police Command has recovered a todler stolen from his school in Port Harcourt. Commissioner of Police in charge of the territory, CP Olatunji Disu who handed the child over to his mother today, noted that the…
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The FCT Police Command is requesting members of the general public to assist the Police with any useful information that will help locate mama whose picture is attached above. Her name is Becky Mbazuan Wende, aged 68 years old, hails…
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Fighting drug cartels requires global partnership, says Marwa By Ebinum Samuel After weeks of intensive special operations training for officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, by men of an elite tactical…
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As operatives intercept 511,000 tramadol pills in Adamawa; 1,323kg cannabis in Ekiti; arrest grandma with opioids in Lagos By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a suspected…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission rose from the last segment of its first Plenary Meeting in Abuja, with far reaching decisions on one hundred and nine (110) Pending Disciplinary Matters (PDM), and twenty three (23)…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun Thursday said the criminal justice in Nigeria is weak and sick. Egbetokun who stated this in Lagos at the 2024 Annual Lecture/Award Ceremony charged Nigerians to…
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By Ebinum Samuel The President of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), Olalekan Olabulo Thursday identified recidivism as a major threat to the fight against insecurity. In his opening address at the 2024 annual…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has opined that corruption remains one of the most persistent challenges affecting all…
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By Ebinum Samuel In Fight Against Criminal Elements Nigeria media practitioners, especially the Crime Reporters have been tasked to collaborate with law enforcement agencies and individuals in the task of riding the country of…
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By Ebinum Samuel In a landmark move to enhance traffic safety and emergency response mechanisms, the Lagos State Government today unveiled the rebranded Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Special Traffic Mayor (STM)…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Lagos State Police Command has been crowned Police Command of the Year at the 2024 Annual Lecture and Award Ceremony of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN). The event took place today at the Sheba…
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The police command in Edo has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a former Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Kaduna Eboigbodin at a police checkpoint in Benin City.The command Spokesman,…
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Daniel Bwala, the newly appointed Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has clarified his earlier controversial stance on the 2023 presidential election. Speaking during an interview with Arise News from…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni today, December 4th 2024 led a strong delegation of the Management team of the Commission to the Police Academy Wudil Kano to supervise the…
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By Ebinum Samuel  Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has said that 14, 480 suspected drug traffickers were arrested between January and October 2024 in…
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By Tunde Olusunle Just days after the end of the Nigerian Civil War in January 1970, disaster struck in the home of Wikina-Emmah in Kono at the heart of *Ogoniland* in Rivers State. Ebenezer Saro-Wikina, eldest son of Wikina-Emmah,…
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"On a personal note, I am particularly delighted that the 130th anniversary year of our Bank has been a milestone year for me on many fronts and it is therefore fitting that I draw the curtain with flourish, in thanksgiving, as I ask…
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By Ebinum Samuel Says there must be public accountability and Transparency of the activities of Investigative unitsThe Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, has called for adequate funding for…
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Minister of Finance (second right), and others at one of the meetings of the France-Nigeria Business Council in Paris, France…recently.Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, President of the FranceNigeria Business Council (FNBC) and Chairman of Access…
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Customer deposits in eight commercial banks hit N85.58 trillion in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 12.2% increase from the N76.26 trillion recorded in the corresponding period in 2023.The information is contained in the banks’…
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By Ebinum Samuel The outpouring of encomiums and eulogies by Nigerians on police officers in zone 2, Lagos, led by AIG Adegoke Fayoade, gets its boost this week with more Nigerians commending the police for refusal to accept monetary…
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By Ebinum Samuel The program prioritizes educating road users on the significance of compliance with traffic laws, discouraging reckless driving, and maintaining discipline to avert accidents and alleviate congestion on Lagos…
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By Ebinum Samuel After 35 years in Brazil, a businessman based in the South American country, Ezeokoli Sylva has returned home with 700grams of cocaine buried in his stomach, a discovery made following his arrest by operatives of the…
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